DevOps Cloud Engineer Azure
?? Milton Keynes (Hybrid 60% onsite)
?? PAYE Rate: £431.18 per day / Umbrella Rate: £552.82 per day
?? 6 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
?? SC Clearance Eligible Required
Were working with a high-profile government-aligned organisation delivering critical digital, technology, and cyber security programmes. They are seeking an experienced DevOps Cloud Engineer to join a major cloud transformation initiative.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in building secure, scalable cloud platforms within a highly regulated environment.
The Role
Youll sit within a cloud-focused delivery team, contributing to the design, build, and optimisation of Azure-based infrastructure and services. The role blends hands-on engineering with DevOps best practice, security integration, and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build and optimise Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
Integrate security practices into the SDLC, including automated testing and compliance
Support cloud migration activities and landing zone implementation
Monitor environments, respond to incidents, and drive remediation
Collaborate across distributed teams and contribute to agile ceremonies
Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, and CI/CD pipelines
Solid hands-on experience with Terraform (IaC)
Experience implementing Azure Landing Zones / Cloud Adoption Framework
Knowledge of Checkov or similar security scanning tools
Experience with cloud migrations (Azure Migrate preferred)
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell)
Experience working with cloud-native tooling
Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
Exposure to AWS
Experience with on-prem to cloud transformations
Background in secure / regulated environments
Certifications (Desirable)
AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert)
AZ-104 (Azure Administrator)
AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals)
Location & Working Pattern
Hybrid role 60% onsite in Milton Keynes (Hanslope Park)
Occasional travel to London or nearby sites
Security Requirements
Must be a British national (or dual national)
Eligible for SC Clearance (can be processed if not currently held)
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